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Shogun Finance Ltd v Hudson

[2003] UKHL 62
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK House of Lords
Year2003
StatusBinding authority

Summary

In a written contract, identity is determined by the document; a fraudster using a stolen identity cannot become a party, so no valid title passes to a third party.

Key Principle

In a face-to-face transaction, an offer is deemed made to the person physically present; but in a written contract, the identity of the contracting party is determined by the written document; a fraudster using a stolen identity does not become a party to the contract.

Area of Law

contract

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